• Job Summary

• Role: Senior Practitioner – Southwark Works

  Salary £39,518 per annum

  Hours: 37.5 per week

  Location: Camberwell – London

  Closing date: 25/01/2026

  Interview date: 06/02/2026

  Whatever your experience of street homelessness and its impact on people’s lives – personal or professional – when you join the Thames Reach team as a Senior Practitioner, we will make the best use of all your understanding, compassion and commitment

  About us…

  Thames Reach runs projects and services that help to end homelessness in and around London. We work directly with homeless people on the streets and in hostels. We work to prevent vulnerable people from becoming homeless. We help formerly homeless people get their lives back on track. We help people find work and access training and volunteering opportunities.

  Is our mission easy? No, but we never give up on people. Last year we helped more than 15,000 people.

  Is our work rewarding? Yes, in every sense. We’re listed as one of the top 100 Best Workplaces in the UK. There’s no better place to develop or transfer your skills and build a fulfilling career.

  About this role…

  We are looking for a Senior Practitioner to join the Southwark Works Team.

  Prevention services support vulnerable people by providing them with skills, housing advice, accommodation, and tenancy sustainment support. All these services to help people transition towards leading independent lives.

  We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions.

  You will:

  • Manage a team of Employment Support Workers, providing regular supervision and leadership on a day-to-day basis
  • Compile and submit performance reports, carry out regular project evaluations, analysing data and presenting reports
  • Provide person-centred and high-quality support to people in Southwark who are unemployed, supporting them to find work
  • Manage an active caseload of clients, providing employment coaching support to help people achieve their employment goals
  • Develop and maintain strong working partnerships with other managers and departments within the company, and with external organisations such as Southwark Council, Jobcentre Plus, GP practices, employment services, training providers, and community organisations
  • Keep up to date with local and national labour market trends, education/training opportunities, welfare benefit changes, and employment law in relation to people with mental health conditions

  You will have:

  • Knowledge and experience of providing support to people to find employment
  • Experience of leading a high-performing team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and develop relationships with employers and other stakeholders
  • Strong IT and administration skills, the ability to manage a caseload, record evidence and interpret data
  • Effective time management skills to manage competing demands
  • Experience in working creatively and problem solving to tackle obstacles

  We are listed in the top 100 UK Best Workplaces 2023 in the UK. As part of a commitment to our employees we offer:

  • Generous holiday allowance – 29 days per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata).
  • Pension – we contribute 6.5% to your pension when you contribute 1.5%.
  • Excellent development opportunities – career progression, regular supervision and appraisals, and learning programmes to support your career with Thames Reach.
  • Wellbeing support – our 24/7 employee assistance programme and opportunities for TOIL.
  • Life assurance – four times your annual salary and critical illness cover.
  • Other benefits including a blue light discount card, interest free season ticket and cycle to work loans.

  Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

  To apply visit our website and complete our application form.

  For further information please contact, Jo Hayward, Senior Practitioner at

  Jo.Hayward@th...

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Based – Play Out Nursery in Ipswich

Hourly Rate: £12.60 (FTE of £24,570 – Real Living Wage)

We are looking for

• Bank/As & When staff covering shifts 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday

Ormiston Families, trading as Play Out Nursery, is one of the leading charities working with children, young people, and families in the East of England. We take early and preventative action to support families to be safe, healthy, and resilient.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner who wants to be involved in looking after all aspects of a young child’s development. You will play a vital role in helping children to grow socially and emotionally and well as supporting as aspects of their physical and cognitive development.

The role involves being hands on with the children in the setting (ranging from babies to pre-schoolers) joining in with play, reading stories, singing songs and being alongside the children in their day-to-day activities.

Your role will also involve developing a relationship with the parents and carers of the children and being able to talk to them about all aspects of their child’s day in nursery. As part of the team, you will also be involved in planning activities for the children in your care and maintaining health and hygiene standards as you go about your daily tasks.

Do you have a passion for looking after and developing children and do you have a full and relevant level 3 qualification or equivalent? Then come and join our supportive team here at Play Out, we can offer you free parking and an employee discount scheme amongst other benefits.

To apply please click on the apply online button

Closing date for applications:  9am, Monday 26 th January 2026

Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing Date: 26/01/2026

Suffolk

£12.60 Hourly Rate (FTE of £24,570 - Real Living Wage)

The Provide Community Grant scheme offers grants to charities and community interest companies that focus on health and social care support.

Young Persons Practitioner Job 0307

• Job Reference
• Job 0307
• Location
• Brent
• Salary
• £29,124.00 to £32,946.00 per annum including London Weighting where applicable
• Vacancy Type
• Fixed Term/Full Time
• Working Hours
• 37.5 hours per week
• Application Deadline
• Sunday, February 1, 2026
• Job Summary
• The Role

  We are looking for a vibrant and enthusiastic individual to join our Young Persons Team who has a passion for supporting young people to encourage positive change.

  You will be a key part of the Young Person’s team, ensuring the delivery of excellent YP services. Working with young people face to face across the borough helping to improve their lives. This role includes delivering key working sessions, workshops in a variety of youth settings and training to professionals.

  The ServiceVia Elev8 Young Peoples Service

  Elev8 Young People’s Service has been supporting Young People aged 10-25yrs in Brent since April 2018 offering Drug & Alcohol and Emotional Health & Wellbeing support.

  LocationBrent

  The job will be based predominantly at New Beginnings’ Cobbold Road Hub, with travel across the borough.

  To see the generous range of benefits we offer at Via including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, our health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and development opportunities – visit our

  Benefits Package

  Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Via we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

  For an informal chat about the role please contact

  Jenna ConnockYoung Persons Team Managervia jenna.connock@viaorg.uk

  The closing date for applications is 1st February

  2026at midnight.Interviews are likely to take place the week of the 16^thFebruary 2026.

  We only accept applications via

  http://www.viaorg.uk/work-at-via/career-paths/using our application form, sorry we don’t accept CVs. For guidance on how to complete the application visithttp://www.viaorg.uk/work-at-via/how-to-apply/. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may close adverts at any time if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

  Via welcomes enquiries from everyone, and we value diversity in our workplace. Our commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process.

  We’re a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. We offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for our jobs, please confirm in the personal statement part of our application form that you are applying under this scheme.

  Appointment to all our posts are subject to satisfactory completion of our safeguarding checks including DBS and we follow safer recruiting principles.

  Please email

  people@viaorg.ukif you have any recruitment enquiries or if you require this documentation in an accessible format.
• Job Profile
• Job Profile document
  
  

Behaviour Officer

Are you an experienced dog trainer and handler? We are looking for someone who can assess, design and implement behavioural rehabilitation plans for our dogs.
As Behaviour Officer, you'll take the lead, figuratively and literally, when it comes to the assessments of our dogs and their training programmes, playing a key role in their journey towards rehoming.

What does this role do?

As a Behaviour Officer you’ll: 

• assess the behaviour of dogs, before they enter the centre and during their stay, to identify potential behaviour needs, as per Dogs Trust Standard Operating Procedures,
• design and implement Behaviour Modification Programmes and training plans to enhance each dog’s chances of rehoming, in support of the centre’s priorities based on individual dog welfare and requirements,
• oversee and support the implementation of training and behaviour plans by colleagues, working with other departments to modify and seek guidance,
• monitor the progress of individual training and rehabilitation programmes and maintain detailed records of the progress of each dog,
• provide professional training and support to colleagues.

Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 9th February 2026 at our transfer centre in Penrith.

Could this be you?

To be successful in this role, you'll have a in-depth knowledge of dog behaviour and welfare, including experience of writing training and behaviour programs. You'll also have achieved ATBC competence at

Animal Trainer standardand have achieved specific competences from theBehaviour Technician standardor equivalent. This competence should be combined with significant practical experience handling challenging dogs. You'll also have excellent communication skills with the ability to handle delicate situations sensitively and professionally.

What does this team do?

Our rehoming centres house thousands of dogs each year until they are able to find a loving new home, and the success of our centres wouldn't be possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers; there is a real family-community within each of our centres. Come rain or shine, our team are out in all weathers to make sure the dogs have the best possible life. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our rehoming centres are the face of Dogs Trust and we pride ourselves on our staff providing the very best in customer service. 

About Dogs Trust

We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

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To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
 

Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at

jobs@dogstrust.org.uk. We're here to support you every step of the way.

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Location: Gloucester Women’s Centre
Salary: £25,000 – £27,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: 35 per week (flexibility required)
Contract: 2 years Fixed Term
Pension: Auto-enrolment (6% employer contribution)

Are you passionate about empowering women to create lasting change in their lives?

The Nelson Trust is seeking a committed, creative, and resilient individual to join our dynamic Women’s Community Services team as a PAUSE Practitioner. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to women experiencing multiple disadvantage in Gloucestershire.

As a PAUSE Practitioner, you’ll deliver intensive, relationship-based support to women, helping them to break cycles of trauma and disadvantage, and reduce the number of children being removed into care. You’ll work as part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team at our Gloucester Women’s Centre, using assertive outreach, one-to-one and group interventions, and a trauma-informed, gender-responsive approach.

What you’ll do:

• Build trusting, tenacious relationships with women, offering practical and emotional support
• Develop and review bespoke support plans, empowering women to set and achieve their own goals
• Work flexibly and creatively to engage women, including assertive outreach and groupwork
• Collaborate with local agencies (sexual health, housing, mental health) to ensure holistic support
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, data recording, and reflective practice
• Contribute to the welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment of our Women’s Centre

What you’ll bring:

• Relevant qualification and/or experience (e.g. social work, mental health, youth work, therapeutic practice, criminal justice, nursing, education, counselling)
• Experience supporting women or families facing multiple disadvantage (mental health, substance use, domestic abuse, etc.)
• Knowledge of trauma-informed, systemic, and strengths-based approaches
• Excellent communication, advocacy, and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding

Why join The Nelson Trust?
You’ll be part of a passionate, award-winning charity dedicated to transforming lives. We offer a supportive team culture, ongoing training and development, and the chance to make a tangible impact every day.

This post is open to female applicants only as an occupational requirement exception under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

To apply:
Visit www.nelsontrust.com for more information and to download an application form, or contact us on 01453 885633.

The Nelson Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its service users. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and a six-month probationary period.

Pause Practitioner

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

GL1

£25,000 to £27,000 per year

Permanent - Full-time

Posted today

Closing date: 09/02/2026

Job reference: 120126

Pause Practitioner

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

£25,000 to £27,000 per year

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working with children & young people and positively impacting their lives? We have an exciting opportunity to join our new Emotional Wellbeing Assessment Home as a Residential Support Worker, on a full-time permanent basis.

Location of the post: Hinckley, Leicestershire.

Service Overview: Barnardo's, the UK's largest Children's Charity are currently on an exciting and innovative Journey alongside Leicestershire County Council to deliver a range of Children's homes for the most vulnerable children & young people in Leicestershire.

Although a specific home will be your base location, you must be flexible to travel throughout the locality to cover shifts in other homes should the need arise. Our homes are located in Hinckley, Coalville, Mountsorrel, Braunstone and Syston. 

Jarvis House, our beautiful new Emotional Well-being Assessment home in Hinkley will support children & young people aged between 8-18 providing short term placements until their needs are fully appraised and understood. The service will provide up to 3 service users at any one-time opportunities to enjoy different experiences, establish friendships and develop confidence, independence and social/emotional skills.

Some of the responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• To build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote the service user's independence, wellbeing, strengths, and capabilities.
• To work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
• To contribute to the upkeep of the home including cooking, cleaning etc.
• To document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
• To ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
• To promote, monitor and maintain a safe environment at all times.

Essential requirements to evidence in your written application:

• Must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare ORbe willing to successfully achieve this within the required timeframe.
• Must be motivated by the opportunity to make a positive difference in young people's lives, creating a safe space and building resilience.
• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and protection of vulnerable children & young people.
• Flexibility to commit to sleep-ins and shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Relevant experience working with children & young people is desirable, but not essential with the right attitude and willingness to learn.

For more information about this role, please contact Kelly Walker – Kelly.walker@barnardos.org.uk

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values.  We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. 

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. 

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours.  More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. 

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